Shloka 5
Marutta Seeks a Priest: Bṛhaspati’s Refusal and Nārada’s Guidance to Saṃvarta
Chapter 6
तमहं यष्टुमिच्छामि सम्भारा: सम्भृताश्च मे । याज्यो5स्मि भवत: साधो तत् प्राप्तुहि विधत्स्व च
tam ahaṁ yaṣṭum icchāmi sambhārāḥ sambhṛtāś ca me | yājyo 'smi bhavataḥ sādho tat prāptuṁ hi vidhatsva ca ||
“मैं उस यज्ञ को करना चाहता हूँ; मेरी सारी सामग्री एकत्र हो चुकी है। साधो! मैं आपका यजमान हूँ; अतः कृपा करके उसकी विधि-व्यवस्था कर मुझे यज्ञ-सिद्धि प्रदान कीजिये।”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic order in ritual life: a yajña is not merely personal desire but a disciplined act requiring proper preparation (sambhāra) and guidance from a qualified officiant/elder. It underscores humility and reliance on rightful procedure rather than impulsive action.
A speaker (introduced as Vyāsa in the edition’s heading) voices the intention to begin a sacrifice, stating that all requisites have been assembled, and requests a respected person addressed as “sādho” to officiate/arrange the rite so it may be properly carried out.